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Jesus the Bread of Life
…35Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.36Butas I stated,you have seenMeand stillyou do notbelieve.37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.…

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But I said to you, That you also have seen me, and believe not.

That.

John 6:26,30,40,64
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled…

John 12:37
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

John 15:24
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

BelieveFaithBelieveFaith1.Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15.Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16.but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26.reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32.declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66.Many disciples depart from him.
68.Peter confesses him.
70.Judas is a devil.

But as I stated
This phrase indicates a reference to a previous statement made by Jesus. In the context ofJohn 6, Jesus has been teaching about being the Bread of Life, a metaphor for spiritual sustenance and eternal life. This statement underscores the continuity of His message and the importance of His teachings. It reflects the consistent theme in the Gospel of John where Jesus often reiterates His divine identity and mission.

you have seen Me
Here, "seen Me" refers to the physical presence and the miraculous works of Jesus that the people have witnessed. In the Gospel of John, seeing is often linked to understanding and believing. The audience had the privilege of witnessing Jesus' miracles, such as the feeding of the 5,000 earlier in the chapter, which should have led them to recognize His divine nature. This phrase highlights the accountability of those who have directly encountered Jesus and His works.

and still you do not believe
This phrase addresses the persistent unbelief of the people despite the evidence before them. It reflects a recurring theme in the Gospels where physical sight does not always lead to spiritual insight. The hardness of heart and spiritual blindness are common issues Jesus confronts. This unbelief fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, which speaks of people who see but do not perceive (Isaiah 6:9-10). It also connects to the broader biblical narrative of Israel's history of unbelief despite God's continuous revelations and miracles.

1.Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the crowd following Him after the feeding of the 5,000. He is revealing Himself as the Bread of Life.

2.The Crowd
The people who followed Jesus across the Sea of Galilee after witnessing the miracle of the loaves and fishes. They are seeking more signs and physical sustenance.

3.Capernaum
The location where this discourse takes place. It is a significant place in Jesus' ministry, often serving as a base for His operations.

4.The Disciples
Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are present and are learning from Jesus' interactions with the crowd.

5.The Feeding of the 5,000
The miraculous event that precedes this discourse, demonstrating Jesus' power and compassion, and setting the stage for His teaching on spiritual sustenance.The Challenge of Unbelief
Despite witnessing miracles, the crowd still struggled with unbelief. This challenges us to examine our own faith and reliance on signs rather than trust in Jesus' words.

Seeing vs. Believing
Physical sight does not equate to spiritual insight. True belief requires a heart open to the truth of Jesus' identity and mission.

The Bread of Life
Jesus offers Himself as the ultimate sustenance. We are called to seek spiritual nourishment in Him rather than temporary, worldly satisfactions.

Faith Beyond Miracles
Our faith should not be contingent on witnessing miracles but rooted in the truth of who Jesus is and His promises.

The Role of Witness
As believers, we are called to be witnesses to others, sharing the truth of Jesus even when faced with skepticism or unbelief.1.What is the meaning of John 6:36?

2.How does John 6:36 challenge us to strengthen our faith in Jesus?

3.What does "you have seen Me" reveal about recognizing Jesus' divine identity?

4.How can John 6:36 deepen our understanding of belief and unbelief in Scripture?

5.In what ways can we apply John 6:36 to our daily faith journey?

6.How does John 6:36 connect with other teachings on faith in the Gospels?

7.What does John 6:36 reveal about belief and seeing Jesus?

8.How does John 6:36 challenge the concept of faith without evidence?

9.Why do people still doubt despite Jesus' presence, as stated in John 6:36?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from John 6?

11.What is pastoral counseling?

12.How can I cultivate grace?

13.Why did some listeners accuse Jesus of blasphemy in John 10:31-36 if he never explicitly claimed to be God by name?

14.What does 'free from sin' mean?But as I stated

Jesus is reminding His listeners that He has already made the truth plain. Just one verse earlier He declared, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35).

• The Lord often repeats vital truths (John 3:3;John 5:24) so that no one can claim ignorance.

• Earlier in the chapter He fed the five thousand, fulfilling words likePsalm 145:16 and proving that His claims are more than talk (John 6:11–14).

• The refusal to accept His repeated testimony reflects the same resistance shown toward God’s prophets (Acts 7:51–53).

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you have seen Me

The crowd has had firsthand exposure to Jesus—listening to His teaching, witnessing His miracles, even eating bread He multiplied.

• Seeing Christ should lead to recognizing God’s glory (John 1:14;John 14:9).

• Physical sight, however, is not the same as spiritual insight (John 2:23–25).

• Thomas was later told, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29), underscoring that faith is not dependent on eyesight alone.

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and still

This phrase highlights persistence in unbelief despite mounting evidence.

• Israel’s pattern of hardheartedness after repeated signs in the wilderness mirrors this stubborn “still” (Psalm 95:8–11;Hebrews 3:7–9).

• Even after many miracles, John records, “Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him” (John 12:37).

• Persistent unbelief is never a failure of God’s revelation but of human response (Romans 1:20–21).

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you do not believe

Unbelief is the core issue, not lack of information or opportunity.

• To “believe” is to trust and commit oneself to Christ, not merely to acknowledge facts (John 1:12;James 2:19).

• Failure to believe leaves a person under judgment: “Whoever does not believe stands condemned already” (John 3:18).

• Jesus points out that genuine faith is a gift from the Father (John 6:44, 65), yet each listener is fully responsible to respond (John 5:40).

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summary

John 6:36 confronts the tragedy of seeing Christ’s works, hearing His words, and still refusing to believe. Jesus’ statement underscores God’s faithfulness in revealing truth and humanity’s accountability for its response. The verse calls every reader to move beyond mere exposure to Jesus and embrace Him with genuine, life-changing faith.

(36)But I said unto you . . .--There is no record of this saying. It was included in the thoughts ofJohn 5:37-44, and was perhaps uttered then, or, more probably, to those whom He is now addressing. That there are many words of Christ which have not been preserved to us is certain. (Comp. Notes onJohn 20:30-31.) It is possible, but scarcely more than this, that the words refer to what He was about to say.

Ye also have seen me.--The "also" is misplaced. It is not "ye in addition to others," butYe have even seen Me. Ye have not simply been told, but have had the fullest evidence, amounting to actual seeing. (Comp.John 20:29.) You asked for a sign, that you may see it and believe (John 6:30); you have had much more, and do not believe. (Comp. Note onLuke 16:29.) . . .

Verse 36. -But (α}λλα is here decidedly adversative. It introduces the melancholy statement, that the one thing which is requisite to the full realization of the gift is that of which these questioners are ignorant)I told you - I said unto you -that you have both seen me, and believe me not; or "that you have seen me, and yet believe not." Some difficulty has arisen from our not being able to find, in the previous dialogue, the exact words here quoted. Some have supposed it to refer to an unrecorded conversation (Alford, Westcott), or even to some written sentence which is now a lost fragment of the discourse. Meyer says (without answering the suggestions of Olshausen, Hengstenberg, Godet, and others), that there is no such statement in the context, and proposes to translateεϊπον (as he says it is not unfrequently found in Greek tragedians, as if it were equivalent todictum velim) "I would have you told;" but there is no such usage in the New Testament, andJohn 11:42 does not seem a parallel ease. It is not at all probable that Jesus was referring to the language ofJohn 5:37, words which were addressed to a different audience - to "Jews" at Jerusalem, and uttered many months before (Lucke and De Wette). But ver. 26 shows that Galilaeans had come to see him, and had come without belief in the great sign of his spiritual nature and claims which he had already granted. They hadseen him and his great miracles, it is true; but they simply longed in consequence for "more bread" and "more healing," not for himself. In ver. 30 he draws from them a confession that they had not seen enough to believe him. This thought recurs not infrequently. "Have I been so long with you, and yet hast thou not knownme, Philip?" "Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed" (John 20:29). The setting forth of himself ought to have induced belief apart even from works. He is so intensely conscious of the Divine reality himself, that he marvels at the unbelief of his hearers. Let them think as he does, and immediately the lifelong hunger and thirst of their souls would be satisfied. Seeing, however, is not believing in their ease; and he has already urged them to consider this lamentable spiritual blindness of theirs. The exclamation of this verse recites the obvious inference of the verses we have referred to, condenses into a sentence the spirit of what he had said,εϊπε (cf.1 Corinthians 2:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


But
ἀλλ’(all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235:But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[as] I told
εἶπον(eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

you,
ὑμῖν(hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

you have seen
ἑωράκατέ(heōrakate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3708:Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

Me
με(me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and still
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

{you do} not
οὐ(ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756:No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

believe.
πιστεύετε(pisteuete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4100:From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.


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